Welcome to Lincoln, Nebraska.
Lincoln is the capital city of the State of Nebraska, in the United States of America. As of the 2000 census, it has a population of 225,581 and is the second largest city in the state. It is the county seat of Lancaster County, and is one of the few large cities of Nebraska not located along the Platte River or the Missouri River. Lincoln is also known as the “Star City” (from the use of a star to mark state capitals on road maps); the city’s logo consists of a star comprised of 5 Ls.